by Bob Bahr In my research for a book on visual art in the Wind River Mountains, I am coming across many compelling tales of Wyoming and its early explorers. The story known as Colter’s Run has been told many times since 1809, when the actual events transpired....

by Bob Bahr You hear it so often at SKB events that it is on the verge of becoming a cliché: SKB is one big family. There are plenty of other workshops out there, and beautiful places to paint, and opportunities to get away and further develop your artistic skills....

By Bob Bahr Christine Knapp has been a mainstay at SKB’s Dubois workshops, and she’s also one of the most valued and consistent instructors at SKB-affiliated projects. Her work with the Western Art Academy at Schreiner University is the best example of...

By Bob Bahr Thomas Caleb Goggans painted a mountain scene for the Quick Draw event at SKB’s Artist Rendezvous in September in Dubois. We photographed several stages of the painting’s development and peppered him with questions while he worked. Here’s...

By Bob Bahr John Seerey-Lester, one of the judges of the 2017 SKB Small Works Exhibition, exclaimed before the awards were given out that the Watercolor division was particularly stocked with excellent paintings this year. “There were so many and all so good, it...

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Over the past 16 years the organization has conducted educational programs for over 2000 adults and more than 20,000 young artists. The Foundation strives to encourage and nurture artistic creativity by providing grants for art education, and by offering art exhibitions, events, and educational programs that raise public awareness and appreciation for the arts.